Sergio PAGANO | Curriculum

Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum

Professional Position

2019 Full Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Salerno, Italy
2005 Associate Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Salerno, Italy
2001 Senior Researcher at the Institute of Cybernetics, C.N.R., Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
1987 Researcher at the Institute of Cybernetics, C.N.R., Pozzuoli (NA), Italy

Education

1987 Ph.D. in Physics at the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Thesis: “Nonlinear Dynamics in Long Josephson Junctions”
1984 Master’s Degree in Physics at the University of Salerno, Italy
Thesis: “Study of the Dynamic Behavior of a Josephson Junction Coupled to a Resonator”
Final Grade: 110/110 cum laude

Scientific Coordination

Throughout his career, he has participated in various scientific research projects funded by C.N.R., the University of Salerno, I.N.F.N., I.N.F.M., and the European Union.
In particular, Sergio Pagano has served as a scientific coordinator and principal investigator for the following projects:

2024-25 Principal Investigator, NbJTWPA project funded by NQSTI Spoke 6 Bandi a Cascata
2024-25 Principal Investigator, HIQRES project funded by NQSTI Spoke 6 Bandi a Cascata
2024-25 Principal Investigator, QSENS project funded by NQSTI Spoke 6 Bandi a Cascata
2021-23 Local PI, I.N.F.N. Project DARTWARS “Detector Array Readout with Traveling Wave AmplifieRS”
2019-21 Local PI, I.N.F.N. Project SIMP "Single Photon Microwave Detectors"
2017-20 Local PI, I.N.F.N. Project FEEL "Future Energy Efficient Electronics"
2017-19 PI, FARB UNISA
2015-17 PI, FARB UNISA
2011-14 PI, C.N.R. European Project IRONSEA: Establishing the basic science and technology for Iron-based superconducting electronics applications
2006-08 PI, C.N.R. European STREP Project SINPHONIA: Single-photon nanostructured detectors for advanced optical applications
2004-06 PI, I.N.F.M. Seed Project Fast Superconductive Optical Detectors
2002-03 PI, Pirelli Labs Contract Fast Photoresponse of Superconducting Josephson Devices
1998-06 Member, Steering Committee of RD39 Collaboration Cryogenic Tracking Detectors, C.E.R.N. – Switzerland
1998-01 National PI, I.N.F.N. Experiment Lazarus
1996-00 PI, CNR for I.N.F.M. Southern Project Non-destructive analysis with eddy currents using superconducting devices
1996-99 Local PI, I.N.F.N. Experiment Suradda

Management Activities

2025- President of the Teaching Council of the Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello,” University of Salerno
2024-2025 President of the Joint Teaching-Student Committee of the Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello,” University of Salerno
2021–2024 Member of the Executive Committee, Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello,” University of Salerno
2016–2019 Member of the Executive Committee, Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello,” University of Salerno
2016-2021 Head of the Review Group for Physics and Environmental Sciences Study Programs, University of Salerno
2015-2019 Member of the Institute Council, SPIN Institute of C.N.R.
2013-2014 Educational Coordinator for the Physics Study Program, University of Salerno
2012-2015 Member, Management Committee of the PON a3_00138 CETIS Project, University of Salerno
2010-2014 Head of the Salerno Operational Unit, SPIN Institute of C.N.R., responsible for Personnel Management, Safety, and Procurement

Teaching Activity

Since 2005, lecturer in physics and physics laboratory courses for undergraduate and graduate programs in Physics, Environmental Assessment and Control, and Environmental Sciences.

Supervisor of over 25 undergraduate and Ph.D. theses in Physics and Environmental Sciences.

Research Activity

His research has primarily focused on superconducting electronics, although it has also extended to the study of advanced materials, complex systems, and coherence phenomena.

Main research topics:

Physics of Josephson Junctions
High-Tc SQUID Devices
Low-Temperature Semiconductor Radiation Detectors
Josephson Digital Circuits
Superconducting Radiation Detectors
Development of New Active Superconducting Devices
Low-Frequency Noise and Transport Properties in Innovative Materials and Devices
Development of a Management Theory Based on Complex Systems
Application of Network Theory to Public Healthcare
Development of Superconducting Devices for Quantum Applications

Scientific Publications

He has authored approximately 220 scientific publications in international journals, books, and conference proceedings.

A detailed list of publications is available at:
http://www.unisa.it/docenti/sergiopagano/index

Sergio PAGANO | Curriculum